Knots video

[Simon E]

Hope this helps, please ignore the weights, cacti and Uzi SMG! You might want to brighten them with the Media player slider thingy.

Alpine Butterfly

More to come, I just have to upload them

 

[stovie]

Well done Simon. That was nice and clear. I'm pleased to see I have been tying it correctly for all these years

What's next....???

 

[Stan Pinn]

That was really good, thanks! MORE MORE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_ :You_Rock_

 

[Simon E]

Prussic Knot

Sheet bend

Hunters Bend

Hangmans Noose

Couple more on the way.

 

[dwardo]

Well done that man have some rep

 

[loz.]

Thanks Simon,

Easier to follow than the animated-knots web site ( which i find a little too fast, and the step by steps seem to miss the subtle alterations you explain in each stage. )

:You_Rock_

You seem to have filmed the Prussic in a shower cubicle ???

 

[Simon E]

Sorry about the sound, with the others the camera was between my crossed legs, the Prussic needed some distance and the mic isnt the best.

 

[gregorach]

Yeah, good stuff Simon!

 

[James_m246]

That was brilliant, nice one mate.

 

[Simon E]

Thanks guys, its great to get such positive feedback.

I will do some more tommorrow, especially knots that are quick release or can be used to tighten guy lines without those silly plastic things.

Any particular requests? I dont know all of them though!

 

[scanker]

They're very good Simon. I'm quite into knots and those videos were very clear.

I imagine the Event knot would go down well. I was recently shown the Falconer's knot and that would be a good one to do as it seems to be little documented.

I use a Blake's Hitch for my guylines, so that or some variant of midshipman's hitch or adjustable hitch would be useful I think.

Other knots I use, that might be useful demonstrated to others are Fisherman's loop, figure of eight loop, bowline, trucker's hitch. That's all off the top of my head, if I think of more I'll add them.

Edit to add constrictor knot, clove hitch, klemheist knot, fisherman's knot.

 

[gregorach]

Everybody should know the evenk hitch and the tautline hitch, so they'd be good to have.

Other than that, I'll leave it in your hands. I've been developing a fondness for wierd bends recently - Zepplin bend, Ashley bend, etc... - but they'd all get very confusing for a novice.

 

[scanker]

Whuhoo, I'm not the only knot geek!

 

[Simon E]

Oh! There should have been a truckers hitch, D'oh!

Truckers Hitch / Truckers Dolly

Next on the list are

1: Englishmans Knot
2: Double Fishermans knot (basically a modified Englishmans / True lovers knot)
3: Figure 8
4: Figure 8 tied in (as used by climbers to attach a rope to their harness)
5:Tarbuck Knot (Used for adjusting guy lines or anything that needs to be re tensioned, I find this better than the Midshipmans Hitch)
6: Munter Hitch
7: Round turn bowline
8: Perfection loop (this will hold bunjee cord and is a personal favourite
9: Icicle Hitch (Learn to tie a knot that will hold secure and is adjustable like the Prussik, only this one can do it on a taper!

 

[scanker]

Sounds good. I've just learnt the Zeppelin bend and Zeppelin loop. Thanks Dunc - I'd not heard of them before.

Off to look up a Munter hitch...are you sure there's not a joke in there somewhere?

 

[gregorach]

Zepplin bend is probably my favourite bend at the minute. Not the one I use most often, but it's a nice knot.

Simon - I notice you tie the truckers hitch in a different way to me. I take the working end around the anchor before forming the bight - that way there's less messing around keeping the bight open.

However you tie it, it's a great knot. I prefer it to using ratchet straps.

 

[James_m246]

I'd definately like to see the Falconers Knot, the only demonstrations I could find online where really naff.
Looking forward to more knots, perhaps BCUK will make a video archive so that you and other people can put videos on hereto go along with tutorials e.t.c.

 

[swyn]

I use the 'lightermans hitch, sheet bend, rolling hitch and dolly' quite often.
Thanks for the link.
Swyn.

PS. Just discovered my browser will not open this

 

[Seagull]

It,s good to see so much interest being taken ,in knots.

Been doing it for a long time but theres always something to re-learn and puzzle through . Snug hitch "sports" are my flavour of this week.

Presently revising some needle hitching and herringboning variations, not that they,ve much application beyond the decorative...still and all, theyre an excuse to pad out the ditty bag with yet more ,"fancied", small containers and cases full of tying kit.

Then, of course, I will need to make a larger ditty bag!

The way things are going, with the needle hitching I,ll be needing a new pair of specs. Oh , and yet more cord.


Ceeg

 

[mtnfolk mike]

very cool video's....

cheers... mike